Jay Elle: “Ease Up” – a comfortable and warm foundation
For the most part I feel that younger generation has forgone melody in favor of clichéd raps and heavy rhythms. However I have discovered another melodic gem in the thicket,…
Love Ghost: “Quiet Voices” – cognizant, melodic, and achingly enchanting
Love Ghost is back, and their latest single release, “Quiet Voices” is grand and focused, elegantly layered, delicate and dramatically impacting. The track, with lyrics written by Finnegan Bell (guitar…
Cherry Suede: “Rise” – unrelenting, gritty and impacting!
Candian Rock band Cherry Suede has taken the UK by storm. Their first show at The Bedford, the legendary London music venue, sold out in less than 24 hours. During…
Dr Ally K: “Up Up & Away” – irrepressible energy and infectious tones
Real life happens; real music should result. But pop music’s claim to honest expression is often asterisked by the specter of commercial calculation. In a time when pop music feels…
Maki: ‘Atlas Hacked EPreview’ – a defining work of broad scope
The bottom line with Maki’s music is that it doesn’t hit you from the outside, to make you realize it’s good. His music pulls something from within you that’s already…
Pat-E: “Biggy Biggy” will leave you with a wonderful afterglow
Recording artist and entrepreneur, Patrick O. Ezekiel, better known by his moniker Pat-E, is from Edo state Nigeria. Growing up he listened to a wide spectrum of genres – from…
MASS: “Phase 1” – Just about everything works here!
Virginia native MASS is making waves that extend far beyond his hometown. Since being highlighted in the April ’15 issue of Complex Magazine, which spotlighted a burgeoning Virginia hip-hop scene,…
Lounge Act Jam: “Diabolical” – amazingly endearing, with a pure, raw sound
Lounge Act Jam is a Portland, Oregon based, multi-genre alternative and experimental project overseen by head honcho Alan Yang, who is originally from Taipei, Taiwan. Alan writes, sings, and plays…
Illuminati Congo – Creative and Captivating Rasta Hip Hop That Lightens the Heart!
Based in Chicago, Illuminati Congo’s sound dissolves the barrier between conscious and unconscious, reggae and hip hop, and light and dark, all the while maintaining a lighthearted, playful, childlike and…
Mark Winters: “Be There” – a brilliant alt-rock feel with a bluesy flavor
Mark Winters is a Sugar Land, Texas based rock musician. He started his career playing cover songs at the urging of a close friend. Mark’s poetic style comes from his…
